Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-26
DANIEL MANNING,
E1-Secretafy Of the United States Treas
ury, Dead.
Brief Sketch OF His Life.

ALBANY, ~ L Dtc- 81.
Ex-Secretary Daniel Manning died at the
home of his son in Albany, New York, at
40 o'clock this afternoon. He was I'M
conscious at the end aud his death was calm
and peaceful From the beginning of his
illness Mr. Manning's physicians had no hope
of his recovery They knew the fatal ma
ture of his disease and realized that the end
must come sooner or later. Mr.. Manning
was never well after his illness a year ago
last summer when he was obliged to leave
his position in the cabinet. He died of
Brights disease. 1t was the cause of his
stroke in the treasury department, and 1t is
attributed by DR.. Hun, his physician, to
blood poisoning, superinduced by the bad
sanitary condition of his Office in the depart
ment. The diagnosis of his physicians at
the time of the stroke showed Brghts
disease but the fac. for private reason was
not made pnblie.
Daniel Manning was born at Albany, New
York, August, 1881. His boyhood was one
of hard work. At the age of nine years he
was forced to earn his own living and entered
the office of the Albany Argus as Office boy,
where he learned to set type, and succeeded
by his pleasing manners and strict attention
to business, in working into the good graces
of its editor, VIM. Cassidy. Born of Irish
parents, he possessed rugged constitution
and powerful frame, physical qualities
which enabled him to do any amount of hard
work. He spent all his spare time studying
books, and learned from his chief those
qualities of gentlemanly courtesy and digni-
ty which greatly assisted in polishing off the
rough corners of his nature. He rose
through all the stages of Office work, from
apprentice to associate editor in 1865, and in
1873 obtained the controlling interest in the
paper. He was very active politician and
engaged in financial enterprises, becoming
the president of the Commercial National
Bank of Albany from which position he was
chosen by President Cleveland to become
Secretary of the Treasury. SO closely did
he apply himself to his duties in the treasury
department. that he felt compelled on ac-
count of impaired health to resign. Presi-
dent Cleveland would not accept his resigna-
ton and ordered him to take a rest until his
health improved. Regaining his strength he
returned to his duties only to break down
completely His resignation this time was
accepted and he went to Europe where after
while he regained in quite degree, his
former health. About this time the Western
National Bank of New York City was formed
and he was called to its presidency with Z.
NJ. Jordan, ex-treasurer of the L. s., as vice
president. But his shattered constitution
again failed to equal his mental vigor and
nervou. prostration ensued. His disease
was of very serious nature and he gradually
failed till death.
Mr.. Manning was possessed of good COM
mon sense and plenty of it; he was very
.aracious in business affairs which gave
success. to all his enterprises, from his news
paper to his great banking schemes He
was an adroit and imperturbable politician
aud was the greatest personal power in New
York democratic circles. He never held
any other political Office than the Cabinet
position.